Tuesday 18 April 2017

The Edge 18/04/2017

Wombwell Ings - Present were 21 Greylag, 7 Canada Geese, 2 Shelduck, 35 Gadwall, 16 Tufted Duck, 16 Mallard, 10 Teal, 9 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, 6 Coot, 5 Moorhen, 4 Lapwing, 3 Little Ringed Plover, 3 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 1 Peregrine over at 8.45am, 6+ Skylark, 4 Rook amongst the Crows in the back field, 4 Wheatear, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 White Wagtail, 1 Meadow Pipit and 4 Linnet. Hirundines were more evident today with 30+ Sand Martin, 5 +Swallow and 2 House Martin over the sewage works in the north east corner.
Broomhill Flash - Noted were 3 Mute Swan, 36 Canada Geese, 10 Greylag,  14+ Tufted Duck, 8 Gadwall, 5 Mallard, 5 Teal, 4 Wigeon, 3 Pochard, 1 Shoveler, 2 Great Crested Grebe, 4+ Little Grebe, 16 Coot, 2 Moorhen, 8+ Lapwing, 1 Avocet, 1 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper, 150+ BH Gull, 18 Herring Gull, 2 Buzzard and  1 Kestrel.
TPT - Singing males 13 Willow Warbler, 12 Chiffchaff, 6 Blackcap and 2 Mistle Thrush.
Bolton Ings - Highlight was the singing Whitethroat in front of the hide, On the open water were 1 Mute Swan, 6 Greylag, 3 Canada Geese, 13 Tufted Duck, 6 Gadwall, 6 Pochard, 3 Mallard, 3 Great Crested Grebe, 3 Little Grebe, 45+3y Coot, 1 Moorhen and 320+ BH Gull. Also present were 3 Buzzard and 1 Kestrel.

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